| Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
| Object Name | Painting (William MacGillivray) |
| Picture |
| Portrait |
| Object Number | ABDUA:30780 |
| Other Number | x |
| Other Number Type | Old number |
| Brief Description | Oval format in square frame. 1/2 portrait of William MacGillivray, facing left, with fair hair. Sitter is wearing a white high-winged collar, black cravat, and white shirt. MacGillivray (1796-1852) was Professor of Civil and Natural History at Marischal College |
| Content Description | MacGillivray, William |
| Dimensions | H(with frame): 600 mm W(with frame): 535 mm | H(oval painting): 390 mm W(oval painting): 325 mm |
| Materials | Oil on canvas |
| Condition | good |
| Completeness | Complete |
| Technique | Painting |
| Place Key | Europe, Scotland, |
| Publication Note | The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF), 'Oil Paintings in Public Ownership - Aberdeen', 2013. LEMUR Database. |
| Caption | "W. MacGillivray (1796-1852) was Professor of Natural History at Marischal College from 1841. He was author of 'A History of British Birds' and an eminent authority on ornithology. This work may be a copy of a watercolour completed in oil by MacGillivray's daughter Anne."
Author: Morrison,John Date: 2002 Purpose: HA3541 |
| Aquisition Source | Truman, Elizabeth |
| Aquisition Date | 21/08/2000 |